

“For oily and/or acne-prone skin, choose noncomedogenic, oil-free, fragrance-free, and lightweight sunscreens,” Blair Murphy-Rose, MD, FAAD, board-certified cosmetic and medical dermatologist at Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York, tells Glamour. Best for Dark Skin Tones: Live Tinted Hueguard 3-in-1 Broad Spectrum Mineral SPF 30 Primer, $32.Best Matte Finish: Supergoop! 100% Mineral Mattescreen Sunscreen SPF 40, $38.Best Drugstore SPF: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel Lotion Sunscreen, $16.Best Tinted Sunscreen: Colorescience Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Flex SPF, $49.Best Overall: EltaMD UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46, $43.Glamour editors have done extensive testing so you don’t have to, and we asked leading dermatologists which types of sunscreen they recommend for patients with acne-prone skin-plus exactly what to look for while shopping for them. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be-at least not anymore.


You can’t just saunter into Sephora and choose whichever sunscreen bottle or stick looks best on the shelf, since this skin type often needs a facial sunscreen that’s lightweight, yet simultaneously stable and long-lasting something that doesn’t melt down your cheeks and forehead the second you sweat or get greasy, but is still gentle enough to not aggravate the skin even more.Īs someone who falls into the acne-prone, greasy, and sensitive trifecta of skin types (I know, I’m #blessed), I’ll be the first to admit that finding that perfect match can feel exhausting. Shopping for the best sunscreen for acne-prone skin is no simple task.
